SOLUTION: I don't remember doing this type of problem before. Need to divide a^17 divided by a^8

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Question 38043: I don't remember doing this type of problem before.
Need to divide
a^17 divided by a^8
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, askmemath:
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When you divide like bases, you subtract exponents...so from
a^17 / a^8
we get
a^(17-8) = a^9

Answer by askmemath(368) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
By the Law of indices
%28a%5Em%29%2Fa%5En+=+a%5E%28m-n%29
So that gives you %28a%5E17%29%2Fa%5E8+=+a%5E%2817-8%29+=+a%5E9